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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.08, 61,001.32 and 12,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.08, 61,001.32 and 12,205.56 is: 18,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.08 : 61,001.32 = 12,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.08/61,001.32 = 12,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.08x = 61,001.32 × 12,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.08x = 744,555,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,555,271.34/40,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.05

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